New Pokemon Extravaganza For Sun Moon

I have been trying to catalog the new Pokemon for Sun and Moon and give my thoughts on the new Pokemon, but with every week it seems like they reveal something new. So, as it is quiet on that front I will endeavor to go through all the Pokemon that have been revealed since E3.

 

This little beast of a Pokemon is Gumshoos and is the evolved form of Yungoose. It is clearly an attempt at creating a detective Pokemon as it is classified as the Stake out Pokemon. I think it does look like it is wearing a trench coat. People have noticed that these two Pokemon look a little like a certain Presidential candidate, but of course that’s ridiculous right? Gumshoos is far more formidable then its pre-evolution, as it can stay standing for hours and not get hungry. This Pokemon is also said to be a totem Pokemon and thus is strong.

 

This little cutie is  Stufful and is the pre evolution to Bewear. Stufful may look cute but like its evolution one hit from a Stufful can cause serious damage to any unsuspecting Pokemon. People love this little bear because it is so cute, but really you need to watch out for its Herculean strength.

This big bruiser is Bewear and he is the evolution of Stufful. This thing may look weird but they are vicious beasts known for hugging. He doesn’t look like he could do much with his odd appearance but being a bear clearly has its advantages. It is up to the trainer to teach Bewear how to exert less strength because it loves hugs and doesn’t know its own strength.

This little baby is Bounsweet, and clearly is a baby. Bounsweet is a troubled Pokemon as it smells so sweet that it draws its foes in all the time. It is always freaking out even though it looks so happy. You’d never think this little sweetheart was actually scared for its life. Poor baby.

In the same vein as other Pokemon before it this Lei Pokemon is called Comfey.  I actually think Comfey is quite cute even though it is similar to other inanimate object based Pokemon before it.

This little horse is Mudbray and is the first form of Mudsdale. Clearly less majestic than its evolution but quite cute, this little guy is also ground type.

This is Mudsdale the evolution of Mudbray. I think this is cool because it is a ground type that reminds me of the Trojan horse of myth actually. This Pokemon really is something to look at it, as while we may have had horse pokemon before this one is far different from Ponyta or Rapidash.

This cool looking Pokemon is called Minior and it actually has two forms.

 

Fomantis is the pre-evolution of Lurantis and is also of the Grass type. This little Pokemon uses photosynthesis to gather energy and even can use the powerful move Solar beam. Though this little cutie doesn’t use it often because of how long it takes to charge it up and how much energy it uses.

Lurantis is the evolution of Fomantis and is the mantis Pokemon. Despite it being pink in color it is actually quite formidable. This Pokemon is the Grass Sickle Pokemon and is of the Grass type.

Oricorio is special in that this little bird has 4 different forms based on each of the islands. This little bird is either Fire, Electric, Psychic, or Ghost type with the typical Flying type attached.

Salandit is the toxic lizard Pokemon clearly its name is a Portmanteau of Salamander and Bandit. This lizard may just be a member of my final team as he looks awesome. A poison/fire type this thief is ready to cause some trouble. Clearly those eyes indicate that he is up to no good.

This Pokemon may look a little familiar as Mimikyu the ghost type is mimicking the mascot of Pokemon Pikachu. We put so much love into Pikachu that this little guy disguised himself as the Yellow Mouse Pokemon to feel a little love. Though its true form is nought more then a shadowy beast it clearly tried hard to embody Pikachu‘s look.

Wimpod is a cool looking Pokemon who is actually quite the wimp. This Pokemon will run away from a fight and actually cause damage to his foe.

This Pokemon is something that I’ve wanted for a while a ghost sandcastle Pokemon called Sandygast. This Ghost/Ground type is a super cool because it is actually used as a test of courage. If a child puts their hand in its mouth the little sandcastle can control them and force them to make it bigger.

Sandygast evolves into this giant castle known as Palossand. Palossand‘s name is hilarious because it close to Pile of Sand. This thing is dangerous though as it can enslave adults into building onto it and making barriers to defend it from attackers.

This little fish may not look menacing and with a name like Wishiwashi you might not expect much. I mean look at him his eye even looks like tears. I feel sad for this little guy, in this form though…

But watch out Wishiwashi changes form and becomes its school form, which really does look quite awesome. It clearly is based on the idea of fish swimming in schools, but going to a new height as it becomes a monster in its own right.

Pyukumuku here is a weird looking Pokemon for sure. His mouth opens up and he sends out a white fist similar to green lantern’s power ring. People of the Alola region are not fond of this little guy and based on recent video there is even a short side quest where you get rid of these guys.

M0relull is another cute Pokemon but seriously he looks like he’s going to cause some trouble.

Turtonator was released recently in a video at Gamescom in Germany. This turtle Pokemon is clearly not trusting of anyone and always watches his back which is monstrous already.

Crabrawler is a crab Pokemon clearly and he likes to get into scuffles.

One Piece Review And Primer: My Favorite Anime

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One Piece has been one of the big three in Anime for a long time. Now that Bleach and Naruto have ended, One Piece is the only one of the three to be still running. One Piece will always be special to me as it was also one of the first anime I watched. It hilariously is also one of the only anime to be dubbed by the 4kids studio a studio known for making cartoons more appropriate for children.

While this story may seem childish in the way Luffy the main character bounces around because he is made of rubber, it truly is something for everyone. The character’s really do grow and change and I love that Eichriro Oda even used a time skip so his characters could physically change.

Now here’s how the story go we find out about a treasure in the grand line there’s no doubt, the pirate who’s eye is on will sing I’ll be king of the Pirates I’m gonna be King! Those are actual lyrics to the first dub of One Piece before the great Funimation Studios took over the show. As a young man those lyrics, rapped of course sound pretty good to my ears, though now they do make me laugh.

What is really great about this anime is the characters. Now they may not seem to be so interesting on the surface but when a swordsman, a cook, a cyborg, a reindeer, two beautiful women, a skeleton, a liar, and a rubber man come together, you are in for a thrill. This crew cares for each other like family and Luffy will do anything to protect his crew. He truly is the captain of captains.

All Luffy wants to do is become Pirate King, he isn’t a good guy and he isn’t a bad guy. He faces who ever stands in his way with the only thing he really cares about being sailing with his crew. He loves the thrill of jumping out of his boat and exploring new lands, even if he can’t swim because of his cursed powers.

Along the way he meets characters who may at first be wary of him because of his pirate status but soon cheer him on as his bounty rises. They even appear in so many circumstances. You never know when a character will appear again, and with a two year time skip in play they even look different. Oda sensei has crafted a story that he says will last ten more years at least. We could even be in for another time skip down the line!

The music is also beautiful and fun and I thrill hearing every new opening. I will say that I have tried to memorize the japanese versions of the theme songs because honestly  I listen to them even when the show isn’t on.

Another amazing thing is the amount of work Oda puts into sharing Pirate lore. He has characters based on actual pirates and they may be totally anime style but he does them justice. Now I’m not saying you could watch One Piece and do a report on a pirate but he does them right.

All I know is I love watching this show and so many people love watching it too.This anime is really something to be applauded and if you like anime or haven’t really watched Anime, you could start with this one!

Adventure Time, C’mon Grab Your Friends, And Watch This Show!

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Adventure Time started about the same time as Regular Show and is also one of my all time favorite shows. This radical show stars a boy and his dog after humans are wiped away from the Earth by a Mushroom cloud.  So basically a nuclear holocaust.

Just like Regular Show this show breaks down many of the old world Cartoon ideals. With a consistent use of the word sexy and other innuendos this show is hilarious. Though it only does this from time to time so it is still super charming.

Finn and Jake are two heroes of justice who protect the land of OOO from whatever may rear its ugly head be it the Ice King, or even a science cat. They are best friends and brothers who live in a tree house. This show really does go out of its way to highlight these characters pasts which honestly Cartoonnetwork has been really good at because it has backed amazing creators.

This show often brings in story lines that last for seasons or pop in suddenly and often unexpectedly. Hear a joke anywhere in the series, there is a chance for it to be used again. Finn has even aged with his actor over the course of the series and has been found in many a situation that the younger hero might not have found himself in.

It is nice watching this young man grow and change while he discovers what life is about in this weird world he lives in.He’s met and made many friends from a vampire, to a bubblegum princess, to a flame princess, and even a kingdom of cats. Really to go through this whole series would be a long thing to do, as anything goes.

All I know is I enjoy every episode and I think many of you will especially if you haven’t discovered this gem. So, seriously jump into this show with open eyes and expect the unexpected.I hope this show continues to last as Pendleton Ward is a fantastic man with a wonderfully weird mind.

 

Marvel Avenger’s Academy Daredevil Event

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Marvel Avengers Academy is a fantastic game in which it makes the Marvel characters College Age. This game is constantly bringing in new characters from the Marvel universe.

The next event is the Daredevil event and it is bringing in quite the cast of characters. Of course this event stars the one and only Daredevil and the big bad Wilson Fisk. Though the character additions don’t stop there as the residents of Hell’s Kitchen are coming to play. We have the fantastic Jessica Jones, the wild Hellcat, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Elektra, and even the Punisher come in hot.

This event will last a solid 28 days and that is a lot of time to collect as many of these heroes as you can.  Some will be pay to play but you will still get a few gems just for playing.

I am excited to see what characters will be given and what will cost gems, from the outset Jessica Jones is only recruitable by spending either gems or real money. Which is understandable as she is quite popular especially after her show’s success.

I really wonder what will happen in this update as I think the story telling in this game is actually pretty good. I really enjoy seeing what these versions of the characters will look like out of costume as you level them up they change form until they reach their true costume.

If you haven’t played this game, I suggest you do it. If you like Marvel it may be another fun diversion, but as it is Freemium it may not be for everyone. I am into games like this where you get to build a town or something like that, and collect characters, with a little story thrown in for good measure.

This event has started so head on over to the academy and help Dardevil take down the Kingpin!

 

Steven Universe SN4 EP5 – ‘Mindful Education’

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A new episode of Steven Universe aired tonight, and boy howdy was it awesome. I really do adore this show, and decided to do my first review on this episode even though it is the fifth episode of season 4.

Now Mindful Education is about the fusion between Steven and Connie. Turn back if you haven’t see this show as this really might not make sense. But watch it, because it is amazing.

Mindful education starts off pretty sad, as Connie is upset about something. She is not there and usually she is ready and eager. Steven tries to make her laugh with a gag and it doesn’t even register with her.

When Pearl and Garnet come in to begin the training Connie seems to have forgotten they were even going to train today. They begin training and Stevonnie the fusion and a portmanteau of Steven and Connie begin doing well. Stevonnie even uses Steven’s floating power in a Yoshi inspired Flutter Kick. In a moment of weakness they split when their target seems to change into a small boy.

Connie runs off as the fusion dissipates and tells Steven that she beat up a boy, do to her training. Garnet being the master fusion that she is decides to help them, as she loves helping anyone especially when it comes to Steven and Fusion of course.

This is where the episode gets really good, as Garnet and Stevonnie meditate, they go into their minds and Garnet begins to sing. She sings a beautiful song and the two pairs fall apart and come back together feeling so much better after it.

Connie fixes things with the boy and then comes rushing in after school to do more training. She and Steven again start out strong but now it is Steven’s turn to break down as he sees all the people he let down, at least in his mind as they all refused help.

Steven is helped by Connie in a beautiful moment as they fall, and they fuse together.Stevonnie lands in a field happier then ever as both parts of her have fixed what ailed them.

This truly was a fantastic episode, and had a great song that really made this episode shine. I cannot wait for next Thursday’s episode.

 

Phoenix Wright Spirit of Justice Demo Out Today on the Eshop!

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As a long time fan of Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney games I am excited for the new game. This series is full of wacky characters and zany antics. The stories are also really well written. Plus, the first game actually took place in 2016 which is hilarious to me.

This 6th game is coming out on September 8th but they are actually being gracious enough to release a demo.  I cannot wait to get my hands on this demo as it actually is a full case, that I heard is actually not in the full game. This is great.

If you haven’t played the series you can jump in anywhere so you can jump in and try it out. It plays out pretty nicely in there are times in court and times out of court where you prepare.When you have the criminal on the ropes they usually change into their true self which is hilarious to watch.

All I know is this one is definitely flipping the script.With two different lands with two different ways of court battle. There is the traditional court in which you play as Apollo Justice. But there is also the land of Kurain where you play as Phoenix and have to mix it up in a totally new way which is what the demo will show.

I am excited because me thinks I saw a court battle between Apollo Justice and Phoenix Wright. But then again I have been excited for this game since I first saw it released in Japan.

Can’t wait till later to play this demo and I hope some of you give this game a chance because the series is a blast!

Cartoon Network Stars Are Coming Together!

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In a world where Cartoon Network really is king they have had games uniting their shows in the past. This one may just be another similar game but really it is something special. As shows that really all reside in different universes a mash up like this is something to be excited about.

It’s also just the heavy hitters of Cartoon Network, the shows created by some of the most creative people out there. These shows are all breaking down barriers and doing things that shows have never done before.

These shows started out just breaking down word choice for cartoons and that was mind blowing honestly watching these shows and seeing what they could actually get away with.

Now Finn, Jake, Mordecai, Rigby, Steven and a few others are finally joining forces. After a crazy mishap involving everyone in the world’s Uncle and Grandpa, Uncle Grandpa the multiverse button is pushed, causing the multiverses to go out of wack.

Now it is up to our heroes to take out enemies together and bring the world back to how it should be. I wonder if this will open the door for more crossovers. As of now the only shows that have crossed over are Steven Universe and Uncle Grandpa. But really I am sure these shows could figure some sort of crossover at, even if it was just a big movie special about the game which could be cool in its own right.

I am unsure if I will actually play this game but, I love seeing crossovers, as they unleash a whole new slew of creative ideas. All I know is this game makes me happy as a cartoon enthusiast, and I hope that it is well received just like the cartoons these characters hail from.

Regular Show Is Ending, Say It Ain’t So!

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Ever since 2010 Regular Show has been one of my favorite shows to watch. A show that bathes in the mundane before  a massive shower of weird. This show has gone on for 7 seasons with the eighth and now final season of the show on the horizon.

In a surprising twist it wasn’t the creator who announced the end it was the one and only Mark Hamill who plays Skips on the show. I always think its fun to see who will say something is ending.  Sometimes things can change at the drop of a hat.

Also Hamill has been saying he’d never be the Joker again and blam he becomes the Joker again for another animated movie. So this Joker’s credibility could be a little suspect. This show is anything but Regular and that is what makes this all so interesting.

Another humorous thing is that this came out through twitter with him saying season 7 would be the last when season 8 was already confirmed to be coming out.

Well anyway, I am excited for this final season. As Cartoons are finally coming to Skatronixxx, look forward to my coverage of the final season.

Steven Universe: Watch this show!

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Steven Universe is an amazing show and if you have not yet seen it I highly suggest you do. This show is highly different from many other shows as it really is lead by the power of women. The main character may be Steven but a majority of his friends are women.

These women are actually manifestations of gems and they are all really amazing. In their own ways these gems have become human do to living with humans so long. They’ve existed for a thousand years on the Earth, protecting it from beasts and even their own kind, they love the Earth because their leader loved the Earth.

Now Steven, a young boy and crystal gem, the only male gem do to a  certain circumstance, that I won’t go into here. But Steven does grow and change in this show as do all the characters. It is remarkable watching a cartoon that doesn’t stay flat but in fact changes and flows like real life.

Also like I said in my game review of Soundtrack Attack this show has fantastic music. Rebecca Sugar and her gang our just fantastic at writing music.  I am consistently blown away by the music and even endeavor to listen to it again even when I am away from the TV.

Really the mix of characters, the songs, and  the story make for an unmissable show. Another interesting thing is that do to all the gems being women this show is a marvel for it highlights the idea of Lesbian love something not really done until this show. It has always been a taboo to have gay relationships on TV but I think this show broke something in the world. If a cartoon can shatter something that has been in place for years it proves that this is a show worth watching.

So do yourself a favor and watch this show. Even if you don’t have kids, watch it. Everyone should watch it because it is a work of art. Rebecca Sugar is a brilliant woman and her show deserves all the respect it gets. So seriously become part of the Crystal Gems and Watch Steven Universe.

Plus look forward to my musings on this show as we bring Cartoons to Skatronixxx!

Steven Universe Soundtrack Attack: Game Review

Steven Universe is known for its music. This music is some of the greatest television music I have ever heard. The lyrics are beautiful and they all build on the story.  A story mind you that centers on a young boy and the women shaped gems.

This game is really something that if you are a fan of the show you should play. Hell, it might even get you into the show. This game starts out easy, but boy howdy does it get intense later on. I enjoyed every moment of this game even though they left out a few of my favorite songs, they had a nice grouping of songs to listen and play to.

I do enjoy rhythm games for a free phone game this one really takes the cake. It all starts out with creating either a Quartz, Pearl, or Ruby. You then get to dress and design this character first with a meager list but soon you get to playing. You amass coins which obviously can be used to deck out our gems in all sorts of ways.

The game is fun, and fast and really worth the play. It is astounding that so recently really phones were just able to play simple games. Now all phones can play games that are so different and interesting it is rather beautiful.

I hope anyone who enjoys the show and hasn’t played the game or anyone that simply enjoys good music and rhythm games tries this game out. It really is something magical!

 

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